Accessibility

N.J.: Buses must use flashing lights for disabled

TRENTON, N.J. — Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno signed a bill that requires that drivers of buses and other vehicles equipped with flashing lights turn them on when picking up or dropping off developmentally disabled people, nj.com reported.

Drivers who violate the new law are subject to a fine of at least $100 for a first offense. For the full story, click here.

BUSCON: Want to know more about accessible transportation requirements? A presentation on this and other hot topics will be featured at the 17th Annual BusCon Expo, taking place September 11-12 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Visit www.BusConExpo.com or call (800) 576-8788 for more information.

The Non-Emergent Medical Transportation contracts are for the Oregon Health Authority’s Tri County MedLink and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Managed Care Network's Family Health Network.

The Final Rule applies to public entities providing fixed route, dial-a-ride and complementary paratransit services. It establishes that an individual’s disability cannot preclude a public transportation entity from providing full access to its service except where doing so would fundamentally alter the service.

Following unanimous approval by the SFMTA board in January, the SFMTA has worked tirelessly to meet the city’s demand for this program. In just over one month, the SFMTA has processed more than 38,000 applications for the Free Muni program expansion.